VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 245, 16 October 1931, Page 11

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

NOTES OF THE DAY.

On Thursday of last week the Commanding Officer, the 0.C., the M.G. Company, and the Adjutant paid a visit of inspection to the M,.rton Platoon. The Commanding Officer was highly pleased with the efficiency and general turn-out of the Marton Volunteers, and complimented Lieut. Low and the platoon on its excellent showing. Marton has exceeded its quota, and it has been decided to raise a portion of the H.Q. Wing from Marton in addition. These will be transport details, and should possess a knowledge of horses. There will be no difficulty in raising the necessary numbers with the essential qualifications. A party of the Marton platoon pro poses to visit Wanganui next Saturday to take part in the firing of the Lewis gun course. Marton is handicapped through having no range of its own, but this is not going to deter the enthusiastic volunteers from firing the course. It is hoped also that the Marton volunteers will pay a social visit to their Wanganui confreres later in the year. The Lewis gun platoon is having a half-day parade on Saturday at the Putiki range. Information has been received to the effect that Corporal W. J. Craig of “A” Company has been successful in the recent examination for first appointment to a commission in the Territorial Air Force. Corporal Craig is to be congratulated on being the first territorial to qualify under the new conditions. It may not be generally known as to what the conditions are for qualifying for a commission in the Territorial Air Force, and these are enumerated below for general information- (1) Bo between the ages of 18 and 25 years. (2) Have passed the N.Z. University Entrance Examination or its equivalent. (3) Have gained the “A” pilot’s flying license. (4) Bo medically fit in accordance with the conditions laid down in the regulations for the N.Z. Military Forces. Candidates are responsible for making their own arrangements for qualifying for an “A” pilot’s license, and this is done through the local Aero Clubs. T .osc candidates who are successful in gain- I ing a commission will then do their I training at the departmental aero- j dromes, either Sockburn or Hobson- i ville, Auckland. The following appointments have 1 been made in the “A” M.G. Company, I by the O.C. Company: C.S.M. j. S- I Bevan, C.Q.M.S. E. J. R. Signal, No. 1 Pl.-Sgt. G. G. Bevan, and Cpls. W. J. Craig, L. J. C. Rutherford, C. W. Berry- I man, P. Koorey; No. 2 Pl. Sgt. A. A. Shearer and Cp]s. F. J. Domney, D. A. I Langslow, C. O’Brien, B. C. Tasker; , No. 3 Pl., Sgt. R. G. Lampitt and Cpls. j R. G. Turnbull, F. M. G. O’Keefe, W i R. B. Nicholson, R. S. Davidson; No. I 4 Pl. (Marton), N.C.O.’s for this platoon will be appointed later.

The strength of the regiment is at present 13 officers, 131 other ranks. There are still vacancies in Nos. 1 and 2 (M.G.) Platoons and No. 1 Group (signals) of the H.Q. Wing, and it is hoped that these will be filled by camp time. Have cheap eggs all the year round by preserving a supply now with SHARLAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Keeps eggs wonderfully fresh.